ltmmDVD_HMSF_TIMECODE Structure

The ltmmDVD_HMSF_TIMECODE structure encapsulates the hours, minutes, seconds, and frames in a DVD timecode .

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Description

bHours

Value that represents the Hours part of the DVD timecode

bMinutes

Value that represents the Minutes part of the DVD timecode.

bSeconds

Value that represents the Seconds part of the DVD timecode.

bFrames

Value that represents the Frames part of the DVD timecode.

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For more information, refer to the Microsoft documentation for the DVD_HMSF_TIMECODE structure.

SMPTE timecode, more properly known as SMPTE time and control code, is a series of digital frame address values, flags and additional data applied to a video or audio stream , and is defined in ANSI/SMPTE 12-1986. Its purpose is to provide a machine-readable address for video and audio. These are usually measured in seconds and they measure the time elapsed from the beginning of the file. It is a term describing the number you see on the VCR while you are playing a tape.
The portion of the file holding the audio data. The audio data might be compressed to save disk space. The data has to be decompressed using an audio decompressor before you can play (hear) it.